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E-news, January 2009
UpShift your branding & design for higher results
Recent
Awards
UpShift's Branding is
Tops in Real Estate
The Homebuilders Association of Greater Chicago honored UpShift with 4 awards at the "Sales & Marketing Awards" (Sammys).
Winning
Web Design
Prestigious W3 Award Received for Web Work
The International Academy of Visual Art presented UpShift with a Silver Award for excellence in web design. Over 3,000 entries were submitted by firms worldwide.
EcoLogic Website

Magic not required to survive in today's business environment
It just takes careful planning.
Statistics show that businesses who invest in smart marketing communications during a downturn will stay ahead of the competition, bounce back faster, and position themselves for future growth. Here's how UpShift can help you increase ROI on your branding and communications programs:
Meet Sales & Marketing Goals
It's a perfect time to evaluate your entire marketing campaign. What's working/what needs improvement? What are your business goals? Does your sales team have the materials they need? How well is your current agency serving you? Be bold & take action.
UpShift has helped many companies, including Weber and United Airlines, meet their business goals. Our strategic communications meet your objectives.
Integrate All Communications
In tough times consumers make buying decisions based on value and trust. The smartest companies speak with one voice and one image. Careful management of your brand will lead to increased brand equity that helps you rise above competitors.
For nearly a decade, UpShift has shaped the brands of America's best-known companies, including Palm, Discover Card, Snaidero Chicago and Allstate.
Streamline Communications Costs
With the right strategy and brand image you're halfway home. The rest is flawless execution of communications across every touchpoint. Clever, captivating design that integrates your website, sales materials, advertising and environment graphics will dramatically reduce development costs.
UpShift is awarded by numerous international business organizations. More importantly, we help you reach consumers, increase sales & cut costs.
Let's get started. We have work to do.
Contact UpShift today so we can shift your results to a higher level.

UpShift spinning pizza

We created the brand identity for an upscale, gourmet pizzeria in Chicago called "Pronto 'Za". Components included the logo, signage, menu, uniforms and advertising. The Pronto logo has been awarded by many organizations, including Logo Lounge, Graphic Design USA and the Communicator Awards.
www.prontoza.com

UpShift Creative Group is a strategic communications agency specializing in
brand strategy, corporate communications,
web design and annual reports. www.upshiftcreative.com.
 
UpShift Creative Group
333 N. Michigan Ave.
Suite 2225
Chicago, IL 60601
Richard Shanks
President
312-750-6800 ex.201
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